Discover Jungle Animals
On The Outskirts Of Santa Marta
Jungle animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, some unique to only this area are right on your doorstep when your spending your vacation in Santa Marta. Aside from great beaches, warm waters and a fabulous party atmosphere, there is the incredible surrounding geography that can put you either in the snow or a steamy jungle on the same day. For the same price as an entrance to a theme park you can be on a big adventure enjoying great days in the outdoors. What you will need for your trip into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Price comparison Theme Park Disney World single day theme park pass http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/tickets-passes/ $48.98 per day times 6 days no food is 293.99 plus $40.00 per day for food per person (conservative estimate) $240.00 = $533.88. Enjoy what a group of corporate executives who sit at a desk all day have thought up for your big adventure in the city. Single Day Pass Real Adventure 6 Day all inclusive package through real jungle to the Lost City or better known as Cuidad Perdida for $250.00 including food and you'll be hungry. Real adventure can be life changing, both fun and frightening. Turcol Tours Magic Tours You save enough money on these 6 days to pay for your tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena, Colombia, then it's only 5 hours by bus to Santa Marta. See what the Guardian Newspaper has to say about this tour. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the highest coastal mountain range in the world and is a completely separate from the Andes located to the south. With an elevation change of sea level to a little less than 19,000 feet in about 30 miles or 40 kilometres there is a great temperature variation getting colder as you go up in elevation, this has fostered species found nowhere else in the world. The jungle animals from around the area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta are a product of living in one of the most unique areas of the world. When you enter this world a simple walk on a trail can bring you in contact with an animal that may be one of a kind.
Santa Marta is a great start off point for jungle trekking with a huge range of areas that you can visit. Be prepared to be amazed. Some of the Jungle Animals you may see. - White-lipped peccaries, these animals are active during the day so you may get to see some in you jungle travels, travel in groups and can attack if provoked.
- Giant Anteater, these guys can grow up to about 7 feet or a little over 2 meters and can weigh up to 140 lbs (65 kilos).
- Jaguar, usually prefers dense rainforest, they are the third largest cat after the tiger and the lion, active during dawn and dusk.
- Puma, found throughout North and South America and may be active both in the day or in the night.
- Ocelot, can weigh 20-40 lbs or up to 18 kg with a body length to 40 inches or a little over a meter. This cat is active at night.
- Armadillo can range in size from 6 inches to 5 feet and are found in the warmer climates, some species are considered threatened. They are active in the early morning and the evening so you could spot one on your trek.
- Red howler monkey is found only in South America, they are active in the daytime.
- Páramo Deer which are usually easy to spot if you find an open area or plain.
If you plan on visiting some jungle areas just remember that your the guest and the animals can see you but you can't see them. If you do a tour find out who the knowledgeable guides are, if you have a good guide you will have a great tour. The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park and Biosphere Reserve overlook the Caribbean coast in northern Colombia. When you enter this park you have the privilege of entering one of the most unique parks in the world. If you want a great adventure or just a pleasant days walk it's all here, go for a stroll around the small town of Minca or a 5 day hike to Ciudad Perdida, when it's all over and your arrive home you will have many happy memories of this vacation.
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